[Summer Gourmet 5th edition] Sweet food lovers must see! We can get over hot summer, too! ? Aso ・ Special feature of "Shiny sweets" of south small country.

Hello! It is Koji of SMO south small country editor in chief!

The fifth summer gourmet is “Sweets"!!

I feel like I want to eat sometime in the summer, sweet! ! ! (I want to eat all season ←)

I think that Aso has an image of a summer resort, but recently there are many days that exceed 30 degrees during the day, and it is quite hot.

Meanwhile, in Minamioguni-machi, soft cream and pudding using jersey milk, a specialty of Oguni-go, shakes using pesticide-free blueberries, ice without using dairy products and eggs, etc. "Sweets" appear one after another! !

You will surely find your favorite sweets ...! Please read carefully \ (^^) /

■ General Product Center Kiyora Casa


Located in the center of Minamioguni-machi, it is a product center that is always crowded with tourists and locals.


A selection of fresh vegetables from Minamioguni-machi, handmade side dishes and sweets from local mothers, and classic souvenirs from Kumamoto and Aso!


★ Brown rice coffee software (¥ 380)
On many days, topped with brown rice coffee on a popular soft ice cream that sells 250 books! In the rich sweetness, the flavor of brown rice and the bitterness of coffee are addictive!

【Basic information】
Store name: General product building Kiyora Kasa
Address: Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun Akambaba 1789-1
Phone number: 0967-42-1213
Business hours: AM 9-PM 6
Closed holiday: irregular holiday

■ Tree of the apple


Founded 28 years! A long-established cafe in Minamioguni. As the name suggests, it is surrounded by apple trees.

There are 1 floor and 2 floor, and all the tables are table seats. There are tables of various sizes, large and small, so please have your favorite seat ~ ♪


★ Apple Pie a la mode (¥ 700)
A nice item in the summer when the homemade discerning apple pie that has been loved for a long time is accompanied by ice cream from small country jersey milk. The sweetness of the pie is modest, so it's perfect for a refined, rich sweet ice cream!

【Basic information】
Store name: apple tree
Address: Akasagi Minamioguni-machi Red Baba 137
Phone number: 0967-42-0785
Business hours: 10 am to 6 pm (until 7 pm on weekends)
Closed: Tuesday

■ Natural food restaurant Restaurant


As a farmer-created restaurant, organic cafes that offer foods that are kind to the heart and body, centering on vegetables that do not use agricultural chemicals.

Oh, I like this feeling. The store feels like that.

From the terrace seats, you can see the rice fields and fields, and you can see the scenery of the countryside.


★ Raw Blueberry Shake (¥ 515)
Shake with home grown pesticide-free blueberries! Fresh and delicious to make after order is received, exquisite and cool sweets that can taste the original sweetness of blueberries.

【Basic information】
Store name: Natural food restaurant Kaze no Mori
Address: Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun Minosaiji 312
Phone number: 0967-42-1553
Business hours: AM 10-PM 5
Closed: Tuesday

■ Patisserie


The only confectionery shop in Kurokawa Onsen. As you approach the store, the sweet scent of butter drifts away and you are tempted to do so ...


Sweets that are cutely packaged, various types of cakes in the showcase, and all the sweets you want!


★ Jersey Milk Pudding (¥ 300)
Rich pudding using Jersey milk, a specialty of Oguni. The mellow mouth and the sweetness that isn't too addictive ...!

【Basic information】
Name: Patisserie Roku
Address: Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun Minosaiji 6610
Phone number: 0967-48-8101
Business hours: AM 9-PM 5
Closed holiday: irregular holiday

■ Youth (Yonen)


Located along Shimokawabata Street in Kurokawa Onsen Town, this open cafe is easy to stop by.


The souvenir corner is full of local specialties and souvenirs sold only here. It may be a surprising souvenir spot.


★ Kurokawa Soft Cream (¥ 380)
Sweets that are perfect for going up the hot springs with a soft cream made from small country jersey milk and Yune's original coffee sauce! Rich sweet ice cream and adult sweet coffee sauce are the most delicious! !

【Basic information】
Store name: Yuon
Address: Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun Minosaiji 6602
Telephone number: 0967-44-0777
Business hours: AM 9-PM 6
Regular holiday: No holidays

■ Tang Dynasty (Hanafefu)


When you come to Minamioguni from Aso, the first shop! A restaurant boasting home-grown tofu made with 100% domestic soybeans made using the traditional pot-making method.


There are stylish table seats that take advantage of the original shape of trees, and large and large seats that are great for children.


★ Flower Ice (¥ 650)
A very satisfying dish with tofu ice that does not use any dairy products or eggs, and ice using seasonal fruits from Kumamoto Prefecture and local areas. The point that I am glad that you can eat the most delicious seasonal fruit ice on that day ♡

【Basic information】
Store name: Flower Tang Duck (Hanafefu)
Address: Nakahara 846-3, Minamioguni, Aso-gun
Phone number: 0967-42-0186
Business hours: AM 10-PM 5
Closed: Wednesday

■ Conclusion

How about the special sweets feature of Aso and Minamioguni? ! !

I'd love to! To survive the hot summer, eat delicious sweets from Southern Oguni and recharge your energy. \ (^^) /

We look forward to welcoming everyone!

▼ First installment: Curry feature!